Which nutrient is the body's preferred source of energy?
A. minerals
B. carbohydrates
C. protein
D. fiber
ANS: B
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Roles that phytochemicals play in disease reduction include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. acting as hormone-initiating substances in cancer. b. decreasing formation of blood clots. c. blocking or neutralizing enzymes that promote the development of cancer. d. serving as antioxidants that prevent and repair damage to cells due to oxidation.
Prolonged exposure to elevations of PTH causes the development of what bone disease (characterized by rapid bone turnover with an excess of collagen production)?
a. rickets b. osteomalacia c. osteopenia d. osteosarcoma e. osteitis fibrosa cystica
The human body prefers to burn _____ for energy.?
A) Carbohydrates B) Proteins C) Phospholipids D) Sterols E) Water